EP 0713982 B1 19991020 - Fastener and panel assembly and method of making same
Title (en)
Fastener and panel assembly and method of making same
Title (de)
Befestigungselement zum Zusammenbau von Platten sowie Herstellungsverfahren
Title (fr)
Dispositif d'assemblage et de fixation de panneaux et son procédé de fabrication
Publication
Application
Priority
US 34372494 A 19941122
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0713982A2] A method of riveting a plurality of panels utilizing a fastener which may then be used to attach a further element to the panel assembly and wherein the fastener is first permanently attached to a first panel for a later attachment to a second or plurality of panels to form the fastener and panel assembly. The fastener is attached to the first panel by piercing a tubular barrel portion through the panel and affixing the first panel in an annular groove in a flange portion surrounding the barrel portion. The groove includes radial ribs preventing rotation of the fastener in the first panel and a radial rib is deformed in an outer surface of the barrel portion preventing pull-out of the fastener. The second and further panels are pre-pierced with a conical lip surrounding the panel opening and received on the barrel portion of the fastener with the conical lip facing the first panel. An annular recess is formed in the first panel which recedes the conical lip of the second panel and the free end of the barrel portion is deformed over the second panel, flattening the conical lip radially inwardly against the barrel portion, forming a secure mechanical interlock between the fastener and the panel assembly.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B23P 19/06 (2006.01); F16B 37/06 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
B23P 19/062 (2013.01 - EP US); F16B 37/062 (2013.01 - EP US); F16B 37/065 (2013.01 - EP US); F16B 37/068 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10T 29/49837 (2015.01 - EP US); Y10T 29/4992 (2015.01 - EP US); Y10T 29/49934 (2015.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0713982 A2 19960529; EP 0713982 A3 19970115; EP 0713982 B1 19991020; CA 2162646 A1 19960523; CA 2162646 C 20000523; DE 29522059 U1 19990916; DE 69512867 D1 19991125; DE 69512867 T2 20000217; DE 69532542 D1 20040311; DE 69532542 T2 20040701; DE 69533969 D1 20050303; DE 69533969 T2 20060112; EP 0922866 A2 19990616; EP 0922866 A3 19990630; EP 0922866 B1 20050126; EP 1116891 A1 20010718; EP 1116891 B1 20040204; EP 1512877 A2 20050309; EP 1512877 A3 20061004; US 5528812 A 19960625; US 5613815 A 19970325
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 95118384 A 19951122; CA 2162646 A 19951110; DE 29522059 U 19951122; DE 69512867 T 19951122; DE 69532542 T 19951122; DE 69533969 T 19951122; EP 01109757 A 19951122; EP 04028151 A 19951122; EP 99102016 A 19951122; US 34372494 A 19941122; US 43942895 A 19950511